Devising and driving practical solutions across the following sectors
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Development
NDAs; MOUs; exclusivity arrangements; consultancy arrangements; joint ventures; land options; leases; land purchases; permitting; easements and other access rights; grid connection arrangementsFinance
Equity issues; debt issues; government grants and subsidies; security arrangementsOff-take
PPAs; large-scale electricity supply agreementsDelivery
Bid strategy; procurement strategy; EPC contracts; original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply arrangements; feed-stock supply arrangements; subcontracts; labour hire; claims in relation to payment, variations, site conditions, defects, delay and breach; insurance; work health and safety; industrial relations; security of payment legislation; personal property securities legislationOperations
O&M arrangements; asset management arrangements; performance guarantees; OEM product warrantiesRegulatory
Australian Energy Regulator (AER) requirements; Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) requirements; renewable energy target legislation; green products; foreign investment rules -
Structures
Company set up; asset protection; shareholders' agreements; option agreementsFinance
Equity issues (including shares and SAFEs); debt issues (including convertible notes); government grants and subsidies; security arrangements; R&D tax loansIntellectual property
Registrations and other protection arrangements; infringement claims; licensing and collaboration arrangements; trade secrets; NDAs; assignmentsTrade
Customer terms; supplier terms; product warranty terms; distribution arrangements; disclaimersStaffing
Employment; independent contractor arrangements; consulting arrangements; equity options; incentive schemesPremises
Leases; licencesGrowth
International expansion; instructing local counsel (on behalf of clients) in relation to (among other things) company set-up, company administration, directors’ duties, business set-up, tax, trade practices and labour lawsRegulatory
Trade practices -
Bids
Bid strategy; contract departure listsProcurement
Procurement strategy; request for tender process; bid reviewContracts
Upstream; downstream; preparation; negotiation; administrationClaims
Payments; variations; site conditions; defects; delay; breachRisk management
’How-to’ guides; staff trainingRegulatory
Contractor licences; permits; health and safety; industrial relations; security of payment; home building -
Sale of business
Share sales; asset sales; due diligenceDisputes
Case reviews; formal processes; negotiated resolutionsInsurance
Policy reviews; claims